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Israel-Palestine Crisis 101: Why We Are Not Pressuring Hamas For Peace?

Hamas Israel Palestine Rocket Gaza Strip

One of the most complex and long-standing conflicts in the is the one between and . It dates back to the 1940s, when the aftermath of World 2 led to the creation of a Jewish state in the .

Since then, the two sides have been locked in a cycle of violence and mistrust, with no clear solution in sight. The situation is further complicated by the fact that the Palestinian people are divided into two factions, one of which has been launching rockets into Israeli territory. Image source: Twitter

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World Affairs 101: The Great Tragic Loss of Beautiful Kabul to Taliban

Taliban Afghanistan Kabul Islamic Lashes

This happened as recent as April 2020 where the decided and lashed out 40 lashes at a helpless woman whose crime is only talking to a young man on the phone. And suddenly some like Hadi Awang decided that the Taliban have changed for the better. Image source: The Observers.

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National Security 2020: ISIS Terrorists – Why Indonesia Can Do It, We Can’t?

ISIS

Seriously, the Pakatan Harapan needs to go to a corner and reflect on its decision when it comes to bringing former ISIS terrorists and their radicalised families back to . Why we are rolling out the red carpet to these ? source: ISIS

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National Security 2011: Is This A Real End of ISA?

ISA Internal Security Act Law Malaysia

( like may finally end but the question is why now and why not in 2009 or in 2010? Any law that allows the to hold anyone without any trials, no recourse to the courts and at the sole discretion of certain in power is dangerous, unfair and allows for gross abuse. Image source: https://theindependent.sg/)

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Crime Index 2010: Modern Day Slavery

Whenever I hear anyone arguing for , I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally – Abraham Lincoln

slavery modern day 2017

(When one talk about slavery, one would think of the era of Kunta Kinte but reality, unfortunately, is far from this in the modern . The worst is in Asia. Image source: Youtube)

If you ask me, the idea of slavery after the millennium is rather shameful, considering we have passed the millennium and on (a rather rocky) path to be a developed country.

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Enforcement 101: Appropriate To Arrest Innocent Legal Aid Lawyers?

Legal Aid Lawyers Appropriate

The question is whether it is appropriate for the police to arrest these brave who came to provide to those who have been arrested for assembly. Image source: Malaysian Bar

Sometimes it is just too obvious that some do not know what they are talking about. When this happens, they end up looking like an idiot in the middle of a busy road.

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Unity 101: Fearful Race Relations Act Revisited

Race Relations Act 1965 1960s UK Unity Law Legal

The was a series of laws passed in the UK to prohibit racial discrimination and promote equal opportunities for people of different racial groups. The first Race Relations Act was enacted in 1965, followed by two more in 1968 and 1976. Image source: Insitute of Race Relations

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